Transformation of Tibetan Art

A colourful version of an Eastern Tibetan folk tale in a wonderful combination of flash with thangka (traditional Tibetan paintings with embroidery) and a score that combines native Tibetan music with modern influences. A hunter on his way up into the mountains meets a fearsome skeleton monster: are they friends or enemies?

Cham is a very ancient performance which connects people with spiritual realm. There are several different religious dance depend on different Tibetan Buddhism schools but all can be traced back to pre-buddhism era of Tibet when "Bon" the highly developed Tibetan shamanism and its rituals was favoured by Tibetans.

This short film is not about a meaningless chicken-soup-for-the-soul type story, but a rebellion to the tasteless mainstream consensus.

When Shaman came to visit the tent in Canberra...

A short video installation by the artist Bin Bai from 2004.